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Wills
Cameron County

transcribed from Cameron Co. Will Registers A & D

Will Index, Bk A  Wills  Letters of Administration


Evangeline Brooks Henry Shaffer William Sterling
Adam Silas Hicks Jacob Shaffer Joseph Valentine Strayer
James Lytle Logue James Shaffer, Jr.  


Evangeline Brooks
16 Feb 1873–20 Jun 1908
Daughter of Victor Americas and Jane E. Fulton Brooks
Cameron County Will Register D, pg 30; Will Index A, pg 9

Estate of Evangeline Brooks V. A. Brooks, Administrator

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Cameron County SS
Personally appeared before me W. J. Leavitt, Register for the probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration, in and for said County, V. A. Brooks, who being duly sworn/deposed says that Evangeline Brooks, late of late of Sinnamahoning, Pa. said County Deceased, died at Sterling Run, Pa., on or about Saturday, the 20th day of June A.D. 1908 at 11:30 o'clock A.M. of said day, to the best of his knowledge and belief.
V. A. Brooks

Sworn and subscribed before me this 16 day of Sep A.D. 1908
W.J. Leavitt, Register

V. A. Brooks duly sworn and oath as Admr. filed. Bond of C. A. Brooks in sum of five hundred dollars, with Geo. P. Shafer, as surety, filed. Administrator issued Sept 16th 1908.

April 1 A. D. 1909 Inventory and Appraisement filed & recorded

Now, Sep 14th 1909 Last & final acount of V. A. Brooks Admr of above estate filed, accepted, passed and certified to Orphan's Court.

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Adam Silas Hicks
3 Mar 1846–20 Apr 1910
Son of John C. and Mary Elizabeth Conaway Hicks; married (1) Lorinda Barr, (2) Ann Eliza Barber
Cameron County Will Register D, pg 215; Will Index A, pg 66

In the matter of the Estate of Adam S. Hicks, late of Gibson Township, deceased.
Mary Connor, Admx.

Affidavit of Mary Connor, to the effect that Adam S. Hicks, late of Gibson Township, Cameron County, Pa., deceased, died at Gibson Township, on the ___ day of ________, 1910, taken and filed in this case Nov. 13, 1912. Bond of Mary Connor, as Administrator of the foregoing Estate, in the sum of One hundred dollars, with _________ ___________ as surety, filed and approved Nov. 18, 1912.

Nov. 13, 1912 Oath of Mary Connor, as Administratrix of the estate of Adam S. Hicks, deceased, taken and filed in this case Nov. 13, 1912.

Letters of Administration, with Certificate of Appointment, of Mary Connor, as Administrator of aforesaid estate, issued and delivered to Johnson & McNarney, Nov 18, 1912.

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James Lytle Logue
1855–30 Jul 1916
Son of James B. and Marietta Prouty Logue; married Hesedora Ortinse (Dora) Milligan
Cameron County Will Register D, pg 344; Will Index A, pg 93/94

In the matter of the Estate of James Logue, late of Gibson Twp. Deceased.

September 29, 1916, Affidavit of John Earl Berfield filed, showing that James Logue, late of Gibson Township, died at Gibson Township, July 30, 1916 at 5.30 o'clock P.M.
Same day Renunciation of Widow and request for appointment of John Earl Berfield, filed.
Same day oath of John Earl Berfield, as Administrator taken and filed.

September 29, 1916 Bond of John E. Berfield in sum of $200.00 with H. A. Losey and H. B. Lightner, as sureties, filed and approved.
Same day Letters of Administration and Certificate of Appointment of Administrator issued and delivered to John Earl Berfield, Administrator, as aforesaid.

October 30th, 1916, Inventory & appraisement List of Personal Estate filed and entered in Inventory Docket No I, Page 228.

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Henry Shaffer
2 Jan 1812–17 Oct 1864
Son of James and Margaret Brooks Shaffer; married Jane Mason
Cameron County Will Register A, pg 38; Will Index A, pg 148

In the matter of the Estate of Henry Shaffer decd
In the Registers Office Cameron County, Pennsylvania

And now, Nov 1st 1864, personally appeared Joseph M. Shaffer & James Shaffer Jr. and on their sworn oath did severally depose declare and say that the above named Henry Shaffer died without a will, that they will as the administrators of Henry Shaffer well and truly administer the goods and chattels **** **** and that to the best of their knowledge and belief the goods and chattels rights and credits of the personal estate of which Henry Shaffer died possessed in the aggregate do not in value exceed the sum of one thousand dollars.

Sworn & subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid and Letters granted unto Joseph M. Shaffer and James Shaffer Jr.
A. E. Kelly, **** Register

Bond filed and approved
And now, Nov 16, 1864 Inventory of personally returned on oath & filed.

And now Jany 9(?) 1866 Partial account of Executors filed.
Recd of J. M. Shaffer, J. B. ***** $5.00 for passing and advertizing account.

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Jacob Shaffer
Cameron County Will Register A, pg 390–391


In the matter of the Estate of Jacob Shaffer of Driftwood, Deceased

J. B. Grimshaw, Administrator Register's Court of Cameron Co. Affidavit

Personally appeared before me T. B. Lloyd, Deputy Register, in and for said County J. B. Grimshaw and was sworn according to law deposes and says that Jacob Shaffer of Driftwood, PA died December 25th 1881 leaving personal property not to exceed five hundred dollars and he left no will or relative to administer upon the estate, except three children, who are under age and I desire the Register of said County to appoint me administrator of said estate.
J. B. Grimshaw

Sworn and subscribed to before me This 30th day of December AD 1881
T. B. Lloyd Dept. Register

And now Dec. 30th 1881 J. B. Grimshaw is appointed Administrator of the Estate of Jacob Shaffer deceased and to give Bonds in the sum of $1000~ dollars.

Oath of J. B. Grimshaw as Administrator filed Dec 30/81

Bond filed Dec. 30th 1881 in the sum of one thousand dollars with Robert Rothrock as surety.

Inventory & appraisement List of personal estate filed January 17th 1882 for eight hundred & eighty 17/100 ($880.17)

Levi Dougherty and D. J. McDonald Appraisers Administrator's first partial account filed passed and allowed by me and certified to the Orphans Court this 19th day of March A.D. 1883.
Amount paid $103.44
Balance in Admn. Hands $776.73
T. B. Lloyd Register

First partial a/c confirmed ** ** April 18th 1883

By the Court Notice filed May 5th 1883 by D. D. Angell Guardian of minor children of Jacob Shaffer decd to J. B. Grimshaw Admr. Elect to retain personal property from said estate to the amount of $30 for the use and benefit of said children and ask you to have the same appraised and set apart for their use to the value of $300.00 or pay the said amount over to said Guardian for their use.

1 copy of above notice certified to J. M. Judd surety for said Guardian May 5th 1883
Final a/c of the administrator filed passed, allowed and certified by me to the Orphan's Court Oct 25th 1883. Bal in hands of Admr. $374.45
T. B. Lloyd Register

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James Shaffer, Jr.
11 Jan 1816–14 Feb 1909
Son of James and Margaret Brooks Shaffer; married Mary Miller
Cameron County Will Register D, pg 77; Will Index A, pg 148

Estate of James Shaffer Late of Gibson Twp, deceased
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Cameron County

Personally appeared before me W. J. Leavitt Register for the Probate of Wills Granting Letters of Administration in and for said County, James A. Shaffer, who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that James Shaffer, late of Gibson Twp. said County deceased, and at Gibson Twp, on or about Sunday, the 14th day of February A.D. 1909 at 4 o'clock AM of said day to the best of his knowledge and belief.
(signed) James A. Shaffer

Sworn and subscribed before me this 16 day of Sep A.D. 1909
W.J. Leavitt, Register

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William Sterling
~1788–5 May 1866
Married (1) Eve Smith, (2) Susanna Bailey
Cameron County Will Register A, pg 43; Will Index A, pg 148

In the matter of the Estate of William Sterling, deceased
Francis Sterling Administrator
In the register Court of Cameron County, PA

On application of Francis Sterling for Letters of Administration on the Estate of William Sterling Deceased was appointed and sworn according to Law. Filed July 21, 1866

Bond of administration with N. S. Housler filed in the sum of one thousand dollars. Filed July 21, 1866.

July 14 AD 1866 To A. E. Kelley, Register of Wills of Cameron County.
I, the undersigned widow of William Sterling, deceased, do hereby renounce my right to act as administratrix of my deceased husband's Estate and request for to appoint Francis C. Sterling my oldest son administrator of said Estate. Filed July 21, 1866

Aug 4 1866. I, Francis Sterling, Administrator of the Estate of William Sterling appoint John Chapman, Samuel Smith to appraise the personal property elected to be ***en and R** by Susan Sterling, widow of William Sterling deceased. Filed Aug 15, 1866.

Bill of appraisement filed Aug 15, 1866 amounting to $272.95 (Bill on file) John Chapman and Samuel Smith appraisers approved by the Court Nov 17, AD 1866

Bill of Property returned by administrator filed Aug 15, 1866 $292.95
Bill of appraisers of proceeds of the real estate for the *** 1866 Amounting $188.75 filed April 10, 1867.
Copy of the account of Administrator Francis Sterling filed July 11, 1867.
Amt as per Inventory filed $272.95
Amt as per Inventory filed 188.75
$461.70 *** ***** & retained by Administrator $455.86
Balance of funds on hand 584 $461.70
August 13, 1867 read and confirmed *** by the Court Nov 14, 1867 confirmed by the Court.

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Joseph Valentine Strayer
_______–16 Aug 1915
Married Katherine Margaret Fulton
Cameron County Will Register D, pg 31*; Will Index A, pg 153

In re Estate of Joseph V. Strayer, late of Gibson, deceased.
Jay P. Felt, Admr.

August 20th., 1915, Affidavit of Harry F. Strayer taken and filed showing that Joseph V. Strayer died at Sinnemahoning, Pa., August 16, 1915, at 10:30 A.M.

Same day Renunciations of Mrs. K. M. Strayer and Harry F. Strayer and request for the appointment of Jay P. Felt as Administrator filed.

Same day bond of Jay P. Felt in the sum of $5000.00, as Administrator, with Josiah Howard & Henry Auchu as surety, taken, approved and filed.

Same day Oath of Jay P. Felt as Administrator taken and filed and Letters of Administration, with Certificates of Appointment issued to said Administrator.

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